Controls & machine components

Fristam Pumps Introduces an Inline Mixing System for Efficient Powder-to-Liquid Mixing

Learn how Fristam Pumps' PL Powder Dissolver quickly dissolves free-flowing powders into liquids using a forced-passage mixing principle to ensure rapid dispersion and homogeneous blending without clumps, waste, or excess processing time.

March 9, 2026

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Controls & machine components

WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH + Co. KG

February 23, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Tavoron Announces Acquisition of DP Technologies Group and DP Brown of Saginaw

Tavoron

The transaction, which aims to expand motion control and automation capabilities in the Midwest, builds further scale in Tavoron's automation distribution segment and represents the second add-on acquisition since being acquired by Fusion Capital Partners.

February 9, 2026

Workforce

Dart Controls Names John Burch as President

Dart Controls

Burch brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing and business growth to lead Dart Control.

January 28, 2026

Controls & machine components

American Cutting Edge

January 13, 2026

Converting equipment

ProMach Acquires American Holt, DMA Solution, and Pride Engineering from Arcline

ProMach

The acquisition brings AmHolt into ProMach’s Primary Packaging business, expanding its component design and manufacturing capabilities for CPG markets across North America.

January 9, 2026

Converting equipment

AmHolt

January 9, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation Leads New Era of Manufacturing with Elastic MES Offerings

Rockwell Automation Inc.

MES products from Rockwell meet manufacturers’ immediate needs while laying the foundation for future autonomous operations.

January 5, 2026

Workforce

Rychiger Canada Names New Financial Controller

Rychiger

Claudio Di Placido brings over 15 years of finance experience to Rychiger Canada.

December 18, 2025

Digital Transformation

Automation Fair Q&A: Inside Rockwell’s Push Toward Autonomous Packaging for CPGs

Rockwell Automation’s Lee Coffey explains how AI, digital twins, edge computing, and model-predictive tools are converging to move CPGs from reactive to truly autonomous operations — and what brand owners should prioritize next.

November 24, 2025

Digital Transformation

How These Two CPGs Boosted OEE and Speed With Digital Twins

A beverage line saw downtime drop 52% and OEE rise 14%. Another CPG cut NPI timelines by 32 weeks. Real-world case studies show digital twins are paying off fast for packaging teams.

November 20, 2025

Digital Transformation

Live from Automation Fair: What CPGs Should Ask OEMs About Digital Twins

More brands are writing digital twin requirements into RFQs. Here’s what they should be asking OEMs before the first design review.

November 19, 2025

Digital Transformation

Live from Automation Fair: Making the Case for Packaging Line Modernization

To win support for modernization, CPGs have to shift the conversation from replacing aging equipment to delivering measurable value in labor productivity, operational performance, sustainability, and future adaptability.

November 19, 2025